Midwest Homebrewing Supplies
3440 Beltline Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
888-449-2739
www.midwestsupplies.com
3 Gallon Partial Mash System
Catalog #5035
Inventory List:
3 Gallon Partial Mash System:
•3 Gallon Rubbermaid Cooler
•6” Stainless Steel Mesh Screen
•Ball valve set (bulkhead, 1/2” ball valve, 1/2” NPT x 3/8” barbed fitting)
•4 Feet of 3/8” High Temp Tubing
Getting Started:
G rain s a nd Fir st H e atin g: Yo u will need 1 quart of water per each pound of grain to mash into your
3 Gallon Cooler. If your kit comes with grain bags, you will not need them. Heat your water to 156-158 degrees. Add the crushed grains and water to your cooler and stir. Make sure you and steep/mash at 151-154
degrees for 45 - 75 minutes. Make sure that the temperature does not exceed 155. You’ll need a thermometer for this stage.
S p ar gin g/rin sin g the g rain: While the grains are mashing you can prepare your sparge water in another kettle by heating up 1.3 quarts of water per pound of grains to 175 degrees. After mashing the grains
you’ll need to drain the wort from the cooler into your brew pot. Open the ball valve half way the grains and
wort through a strainer or colander collecting the wort/water into another brewing kettle (Larger Kettle 4-5
Gallon)
Cleaning and Sanitizing:
Cleanse and sanitize all parts before use. For cleansing we recommend cleansers like PBW and B-Brite. Always rinse after using cleansers. For sanitizing we recommend oxygen-bleach based sanitizers like One Step
or acid based sanitizers like StarSan. Never rinse after sanitizing.
Mashing Principles for Single Infusion and More:
•Use one quart of water per pound of grain.
•Temperature is important (ideally 150-158 degrees Fahrenheit). Use an accurate thermometer.
•Use about 1/2 gallon of water at 170 degrees to sparge each pound of grain.
•Watch Midwest Supplies’ Brewing and Winemaking DVD for detailed information on all-grain brewing.
•Midwest Supplies’ all-grain recipe kits come with step-by-step instructions.
Suggested Reading:
- How to Brew by John Palmer
- Homebrewing Guide by Dave Miller
- The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian